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BARELY 3 MONTHS SINCE GOVERNOR’S VETO

Rep. Felicidad Ogumoro (R-Saipan) once again pre-filed a bill creating a new commission to examine whether the CNMI people desire continuing the islands’ current political relationship with the United States, barely three months since Gov. Eloy S. Inos vetoed her similar bill… Read More»

Bill could reach governor’s desk in few days

Indications are good that the House of Representatives will accept the Senate-amended $134.33-million government budget bill for fiscal year 2015 that will give the Public School System an added $1.61 million to help reduce teacher-student ratio in classrooms, Ways and Means… Read More»

Tinian-based fighter Peter “The Beast” Cepeda was unlucky in his first overseas match when he lost to Japanese Michihiro Omigawa in Deep Impact 68 last Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. Cepeda, who was invited to be a last-minute replacement for Rob “Che’lu Zombie” Wusstig of Guam, lost… Read More»

TBK Mechanics hit clutch free throws to outclass Blue Haus in overtime, 106-101, in the first game of the DL Corp Invitational Basketball League Season 4 last Monday night at the Gillette Multipurpose Gymnasium. Nate Mateo canned two charities to send the game into overtime,… Read More»

Dr. Yukiko Inoue-Smith, a professor of Educational Psychology and Research at the University of Guam School of Education, announces the release of her new book, CAT TANKA: Our Home Reflected in the Eyes of Two Cats. The book, written in a classic Japanese poetry form called… Read More»

The US Pinoys for Good Governance Marianas Chapter (CNMI) recently dedicated a Mass at the San Antonio Church to commemorate the 31st death anniversary of late senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and to mark a Global Day of Prayer for Peace in the West Philippine Sea. “I would like to… Read More»

In support of island conservation and MINA’s ongoing work, Chong’s Corp. recently made a generous donation to MINA’s upcoming event, The Green Gala. Their contribution of $1,000 adds them to the list of major sponsors for this annual fundraiser, which will be held on Friday,… Read More»

The CNMI Motheread/Fatheread Literacy Program held a completion ceremony for parents and students at the Tanapag Youth Center and Gualo Rai Youth Center. Six parents and three children completed the course at the Tanapag Youth Center on Aug. 22. Six parents and nine children… Read More»

Paul Miura, the 2014 CNMI State Teacher of the Year, recapped a busy year of highlights at a Board of Education meeting yesterday. He spoke of his journey, relaying some of the highlights and insights on education policy and the teaching profession he gathered while attending… Read More»

With the mark of a jellyfish sting near her left wrist to prove it, Maria Theresa Dizon recently completed what she calls “pioneering” research on jellyfish in the CNMI as part of the Pacific Step-Up program that helps high school students gain laboratory and research experience.… Read More»